Biogeochemical Transformations in the Baltic Sea

• Presents a coherent description of the major features of the Baltic Sea biogeochemistry as inferred from its unique marine CO 2 system

• Presents the complex relationship between the variables of the marine CO 2 system and the peculiarities of the Baltic Sea acid-base system in an intelligible way, also understandable for non-chemists

• Demonstrates the use of CO 2 data for the analysis of biogeochemical processes

• Provides support for implementing the marine CO 2 system into biogeochemical models

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. Fundamentals.- 3. The data basis.- 4. The Baltic Sea CO 2 system.- 5. The gas exchange balance.- 6. Extreme situations.- 7. Anthropogenic impacts.- 8. The Gulfs.